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Ready to Level Up Your Business? Join Our 4-Week Workshop! Whether you're just starting out or already running a business, this workshop is for you! Over four weeks, we'll give you the practical skills to make your business run even better. We'll focus on what you need to learn to succeed. This isn't just theory – it's the stuff you need to know to build a strong business. Think of this as your essential business toolkit. If you're new to the business world, we'll give you the confidence and know-how to get started and grow. Workshop 1: Foundation and Idea Validation - Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Key Principles of Entrepreneurship: Discussing business ownership, risk, and mindset Developing and Validating Your Idea: Identifying problems, solutions, and testing the market Understanding the Fundamentals of Customer Service: Core concepts for enhancing customer experiences Introductory Ideas in Marketing and E-commerce: Brief overview of digital presence and sales channels. Please register here. If you have any questions or issues with registration, contact Tyrone Fells at 617-349-7223 or tfells@cambridgema.gov.

On January 23, 2023, the City of Cambridge adopted the commonwealth of Massachusetts's new Municipal Opt-in Specialized Stretch Energy Code, joining the communities of Brookline and Watertown. The code, which goes into effect in Cambridge on July 1, 2023, is to support the City's Net zero goals.

Sell your art at Cambridge Arts' Art Market at Harvard University's Farmer's Market, located on the Science Center Plaza, 1 Oxford St., in Harvard Square, Cambridge. The Art Market takes place on the last Tuesday of each month, from June 25 to Oct. 29. Apply by Monday, May 20:

The Cambridge Public Health Department will be handing out free Narcan, test strips, CPR face shields, and other harm reduction materials at the Central Square Branch of the Cambridge Public Library on Thursday, October 23 from 1 – 3 p.m. Everyone can help save a life from opioid overdose!

The City of Cambridge will be distributing finished compost free of charge to Cambridge residents on Saturday, October 29, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Joan Lorentz Park, (in front of Cambridge Public Library), 449 Broadway, Cambridge. The rain date is October 30 at same time and location.

The Cambridge Police Department announced the promotions of 11 members to Lieutenants and Sergeants on April 1, 2024. At a ceremony held in the Sullivan Chamber at Cambridge City Hall, City Manager Yi-An Huang and Police Commissioner Christine Elow promoted five officers to Lieutenants and six to Sergeants.

Seven projects in total were selected after a record number of ideas were submitted and more than 10,000 Cambridge residents age 12 and older voted how to spend $1 million on capital and operating projects to improve the community. In order of ranked votes, the following seven projects won $1,060,000 in fiscal year 2026 funding: 1. Improve Parks with Shade Structures and Seating ($250,000) 2. Build a Pollinator Garden in a City Park ($75,000) 3. Funding for High School Clubs ($150,000) 4. Slower Speeds for Safer Streets ($250,000) 5. Mobile Center for Hard-to-Recycle Items ($75,000) 6. Welcome Baby Boxes for New Parents ($60,000) 7. Electric Vehicle Chargers ($200,000)

on January 23, 2023, the City 01 Cambridge adopted the commonwealth 01 Massachusetts's new Municipal Opt-in Specialized Stretch Energy Code, ioining the communities 01 Brookline and Watertown. The code, which goes into ellect in Cambridge on July 1, 2023, is to support the City's Net zero goals.

We invite you to join us for a Steel Topping-Off Ceremony, which will take place on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. The event will be held at the construction site located at 450 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA. Guests are kindly requested to enter through Construction Gate #2.

The City of Cambridge has announced the launch of the 12th cycle of the Participatory Budgeting (PB) process. Residents will decide how to spend $1 million for winning projects that will be included in next year’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. Community members can submit ideas until October 12, 2025.